cathedra

English - Turkish

Definition of cathedra in English Turkish dictionary

ex cathedra yetkisine dayanarak

piskoposun bölgesi dahilindeki en buyük kilisede bulunan kürsüsü

profesörlük kursüsü

resmi kürsü

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ex cathedra

yetkili

ex cathedra

sorumlu

English - English

Definition of cathedra in English English dictionary

The chair or throne of a bishop

The rank of a bishop

The Greek word meaning "seat " A cathedra is special sanctuary chair only used by a bishop The chair remains empty except during bishop's visitations and serves as a visible reminder that the parish priest represents the bishop, and that the bishop is the spiritual head of the diocese

Literally, the seat of the bishop, from which the word cathedral is derived

{i} official chair (as of university professor); bishop's throne or chair; position or duties of a bishop

The bishop's throne From that word comes the word cathedral, i e , a church where a bishop officiates

The official chair or throne of a bishop, or of any person in high authority

a throne that is the official chair of a bishop

The chair on which the bishop sits It is located in the chancel, often centered behind the high altar

the special chair that a bishop sits in during a church service: The Bishop's Cathedra The cathedra is sometimes moved to a prominent place for special occasions--as for the conferring of honorary degrees

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ex cathedra

With authority based on one's rank or office

ex cathedra

{s} official; with authority, by virtue of one's position; official pronouncement from the Pope

Hyphenation

ca·the·dra

Etymology

[ k&-'thE-dr& ] (noun.) circa 1797. From from Latin cathedra (“seat”) from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathedra, “chair of a teacher, throne”) from κατά (kata, “down”) + ἕδρα (hedra, “seat”)